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It runs as a concurrent enrollment program in partnership with Douglas County School District and Arapahoe Community College. It consists of five sequential courses, with students receiving 12 college credit hours. Additionally, the program lasts an entire school year, and classes are divided into approximately one quarter (6-8 weeks) each, with the EMT Clinical course covering the entire second semester.  \nDuring the didactic portion of the classes, students learn about EMS systems, anatomy and physiology, disease processes, and patient assessment. The practical portion involves hands-on skills utilizing mannikins, community members, and fellow students as patients. Additionally, the program employs state-of-the-art Virtual Reality systems to safely immerse students in various simulation settings.  \nThe goal of the program is to impart students with the knowledge and extensive hands-on training they need to not only pass the National Registry of EMTs exam but launch an EMT career in a variety of settings, such as:  \n● Hospitals  \n● Fire departments  \n● Ambulance service companies  \n● Ski Patrols  \n● Search & Rescue  \nInstructor: Mathew Rice  \nEmail: [mrice2@dcsdk12.org](mrice2@dcsdk12.org)  \nClass Location: Rock Canyon High School, Room 4134  \nClass Days and Times: Monday & Wednesday 0740-1040  \nMonday & Wednesday 1140-1440  \nTuesday & Thursday 1140-1440  \nAll session online Fridays  \nOffice Hours:  After class, during access. Fridays by appointment Mandatory Educational Material  \n● Emergency Care & Transportation of the Sick & Injured 12th Edition  \no ISBN: 9781284243758 Platinum Planner Skills Tracking App.  \nTo Empower, To Explore, To Encourage and to Excel in Education  \nEquipment needed:  \n● Wristwatch with a second hand  \n● Black belt  \n● Black boots or solid-toe shoes [no tennis shoes or canvas material, they must be protective]  \n● Black pants (BDU or “EMT” pants are acceptable)  \n● Class polo shirt with logo (must be neatly tucked into pants) Provided by program  \n● Stethoscope  \n● Safety Glasses  \n● Penlight  \nGrading Scale:  \nThe grading scale is standard nationwide for college, EMS educational programs. It is based around the scores needed to pass American Heart Association courses, the National Registry of EMTs cognitive exam and most National Association of EMT courses.  \nA 94%-100%  \nB 87% -93%  \nC 80%-86%  \nF >79.5%  \nFees: Fees are assessed per course in the program. These monies are used to purchase replacement materials, additional instructors as needed, liability insurance, and the cost of the certificates of completion for several specialty courses.  \nTo Empower, To Explore, To Encourage and to Excel in Education  \n| EMS 1021-EMT Fundamentals | $65 |\n| --- | --- |\n| EMS 1022-EMT Medical Emergencies | $55 |\n| EMS 1023-EMT Trauma Emergencies | $90 |\n| EMS 1024-EMT Special Considerations | $0 |\n| EMS 1070-EMT Clinical | $255 |\n| Total program fees | $465 |\n\n\n| Vaccinations | Mumps, Measles, Rubella (MMR) |\n| --- | --- |\n|  | Hepatitis B series |\n|  | Tetanus within last 10 years |\n|  | TB skin test or titer |\n|  | Flu vaccine, when available |\n|  |  |\n\nStudents must also have initiated the background check and drug screening by the end of the first semester. Both MUST be initiated by the start of the second semester, or the student will be dismissed from the program.  \nTo Empower, To Explore, To Encourage and to Excel in Education  \nEMT PROGRAM COURSES (credits)  \nEMS 1021-EMT Fundamentals (3)  \nCourse Description  \nEMT Fundamentals introduces the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) student to prehospital emergency care. The topics included in this course are Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems, the well-being of the EMT, communications, documentation, anatomy, airway management, and patient assessment.  \nEMS 1022-EMT Medical Emergencies (4)  \nCourse Description  \nPro","cbCairHminzbIRPo","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairHminzbIRPo","pdf",284459,"English","# Program Overview\n## Curriculum Structure and Credits\n## Instructional Approach (Didactic and Practical)\n# Goals and Career Pathways\n# Instructor, Location, and Schedule\n## Office Hours and Online Sessions\n# Mandatory Materials and Equipment\n# Grading Scale\n# Program Fees\n# Vaccinations and Background Checks\n# EMT Program Courses (Credits)\n## EMS 1021 - EMT Fundamentals\n## EMS 1022 - EMT Medical Emergencies\n## EMS 1023 - EMT Trauma Emergencies\n## EMS 1024 - EMT Special Considerations\n## EMS 1070 - EMT Clinical","[{\"question\":\"How is the 2025-2026 EMT program structured across the school year?\",\"answer\":\"The program runs the entire school year with five sequential courses. 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